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Buffalo County court sets sentencing for roofer who pled no contest to theft
Buffalo County, Neb. — A Kearney roofer charged in three different counties for failing to complete roof work he was paid for has taken a plea deal in one case. According to Buffalo County District Court records, Joshua Madsen, 42, pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of theft by deception - $501 to $1,499. In exchange for his plea, the charge was reduced from a felony count of theft by deception – more than $5,000.
Number of fee increases coming after approval by Grand Island city council
GRAND ISLAND – The Grand Island City Council approved a 14-page list of fee changes 7-0 at the Aug. 27 meeting. Council members Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, and Chuck Haase were absent from the meeting. The fee changes included increases for aquatic passes, golfing fees, the Stolley Park train,...
Omaha schools take A and B titles, at Beatrice Girls Invitational Golf
BEATRICE – Omaha Westside and Omaha Duchesne were the Class A and Class B winning teams in Monday’s Beatrice Girls Golf Invitational, at the Beatrice Country Club. Westside shot a team total of 319, to finish 59 shots in front of runner-up, Columbus….in the six-team Class A field.
Rapid City man arrested, accused of inappropriate contact with young girls
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. (KOTA) - After a 6 month-long investigation, Reed Thompson of Rapid City is in custody facing numerous charges of taking advantage of high-risk girls. The 55-year-old is in the Pennington County Jail. The investigation began in early 2024 after his actions were reported to law enforcement. Specific...
UPDATE: Tornado confirmed in northern South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Severe weather has been reported in northern South Dakota. A weather spotter has confirmed that a tornado has touched down in Campbell County, 8 miles west of Mound City and 11 miles southwest of Herreid. The tornado is moving west at 20 miles per hour.
August 28, 1979 | Late season tornado near Shenandoah
THE SET-UP August tornadoes are rare in Nebraska and Iowa because of the jet stream's position in the far northern US into southern Canada. This keeps the wind energy for tornadoes focused in the Dakotas/Minnesota/Canadian prairie states and away from Nebraska and Iowa. Occasionally, the jet stream does dive south enough to get tornadoes, like what happened in 1928, but this is somewhat rare.
Alligators steal show at Nebraska State Fair’s Animal Encounter
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Alligators were the star of the show at the Wildlife Encounters Animal Encounter tent at the Nebraska State Fair. The exhibit showed multiple full grown alligators for kids to see and learn about and hatchlings that could be pet and held. “I think they are...
75 years of WOWT: Here’s Johnny!
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As we celebrate 75 years, we’d be remiss not to make note of our most famous alum. Johnny Carson, one of Nebraska’s most famous celebrities, spent much of his early broadcasting career here at WOWT before his talents were noticed by Hollywood and he made his way to California — and of course eventually “The Tonight Show.”
Nebraska Rural Poll seeking researchers to develop question sets for annual survey
Lincoln, Neb. —The Nebraska Rural Poll is extending a new opportunity for University of Nebraska researchers to collect data about the perceptions of rural Nebraskans. Beginning this fall the Rural Poll will offer researchers across the University system, as well as those in non-profits and state and federal agencies, the opportunity to develop question sets about issues important to rural Nebraskans, which will then be included in the 2025 Poll.
Outdoor portion of Nebraska Lottery Concert Series kicks off Wednesday
Wednesday night music will fill the air in the Nebraska State Fair’s TD Landing Concert Stage, all thanks to hardworking state fair personnel who are making it happen. Crews spent 16 hours erecting the stage that will serve as host to four-straight concerts, starting Wednesday with country sensation Riley Green taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. Nebraska State Fair Events & Entertainment Director Karli Schulz said it’s these 16 hours that determine how smooth the next 96 hours will go.
Gov. Pillen Seeks Applicants for Underground Excavation Safety Committee
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is accepting applications to fill positions on the Underground Excavation Safety Committee. Created through the passage of LB683 (2023), the committee is charged with reviewing complaints filed with the state fire marshal when there is an alleged violation of the Nebraska One-Call Notification System. State law requires that anyone involved in excavating or digging must call 8-1-1 to have all underground utilities identified in advance of that work.
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